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Bill Sevesi
stg, acg, *1923 NZ, Nukuʻalofa
Musician of World
A.k.a. Wilfred Jeffs Will Jess
Bill Sevesi, QSM (born Wilfred Jeffs, 28 July 1923), is a musician and master of the steel guitar who helped popularise Hawaiian style music in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.Tongan born Sevesi has composed more than 200 songs with over 20 albums to his credit during a career spanning six decades.He began playing the Hawaiian Steel Guitar in 1936, and in later years his band 'Wilfred Jeffs and the Islanders' became 'Bill Sevesi and the Islanders.' He has performed all over the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia and United States.
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| Bill Sevesi & His Islanders |
Popular Tracks 
12th Street Rag on The Magic Steel Guitar by Bill Sevesi Tahiti Nui on Pacific Caravan by Bill Sevesi Hula Blues on Polynesian Guitar by Bill Wolfgramme, Trevor Edmondson & Bill Sevesi Island Rhythm on Polynesian Guitar by Bill Wolfgramme, Trevor Edmondson & Bill Sevesi Blue Girl in Blue Tahiti on The Magic Steel Guitar by Bill Sevesi Hawaiian Hotel March on Polynesian Guitar by Bill Wolfgramme, Trevor Edmondson & Bill Sevesi Our Serenade on Our Serenade by Bill Sevesi Hula Lady on Hula Lady by Bill Sevesi Farewell Blues on Polynesian Guitar by Bill Wolfgramme, Trevor Edmondson & Bill Sevesi He Thinks I Still Care on Our Serenade by Bill SevesiTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Guitar | Bill Wolfgramm, Trevor Edmondson, Bill Sevesi | 1964 | Album |
| Eddie Lund Presents... Reka-Reka | Daphne Walker Avec Bill Sevesi Et The Samoan Surf Riders | Single |
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